Comments on: ReThink Church: Pt 3 – What is Community?

By: ReThink Church: Wk 4 - What is our Mission? « Becoming THE DWELLING PLACE

ReThink Church: Wk 4 - What is our Mission? « Becoming THE DWELLING PLACE — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:26:49 +0000

[...] ReThink Church: Wk 3 – What is Community? Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)ReThink Church: Wk 2 follow-up…Anti-Intellectualism and the Church, pt 1Oasis [...]

By: John Hobbs

John Hobbs — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:27:16 +0000

You are absolutely right. It has to begin at home. If we are putting our best out in public but not at home then we might want to check our motives for our public devotion. Jesus constantly addressed the religious leaders of their hypocritical behavior. However, that list is a tall one and I am thankful that I stand in God’s incredible grace.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:08:49 +0000

Wonderful post, John! This message goes hand in hand with Scott’s post from Friday. We, the church are so wrapped up in doing church (the busyness) that we are falling way short of becoming (being ) the dwelling place. Your list is tough to swallow, but, this is the only way to be ‘a community of faithful believers’. Jesus is the chief cornerstone of our community and like you I desire to be the love of Christ to all.
Love to all. We’ll be returning Susie to school Sunday, so we won’t be with you. Doug

By: Philippa

Philippa — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:25:57 +0000

Man, that is one tough list! Thanks for posting it – it really shows the gist of community.

I’ve always thought that we save the best of ourselves for outside the home. At work, school, sports, hobbies or play, we’re all out. Then, when we get home, we’re too tired, or too grouchy, or impatient, or whatever. Really, we should be giving God our firstfruits, and that means saving our best for our immediate family and our church family.

By: Elizabeth Dellinger-Damico

Elizabeth Dellinger-Damico — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:59:05 +0000

Thanks for keeping it real John. I think you just read Plumtree’s mail! made me look at myself (Yuck) I love your and Amy’s blogs. Glad other people live in the same messy reality as I. Love you guys and wish I was closer. Elizabeth

By: higherplace

higherplace — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:43:32 +0000

Fantastic post buddy. The list at the bottom really gives a great frame work towards what our buildings and programs should help foster. Christianity has always moved forward with one life pouring into another the transforming life and hope of Jesus. The way the church (which is the people) for me (and each of us who follow Christ) to seek God and foster these things in my life and the pour it (discipleship) into another. Grassroots baby!

By: ReThink Church: Wk 3 - What is Community? « Becoming THE DWELLING PLACE

ReThink Church: Wk 3 - What is Community? « Becoming THE DWELLING PLACE — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:22:01 +0000

[...] ReThink Church: Wk 3 – What is Community? [...]